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What began as one of the most closely watched cross border banking acquisition plans in East Africa has now officially fallen apart. The proposed takeover of Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank by Nigeria’s Access Bank Plc has collapsed nearly two years after the parties signed a definitive agreement that would have handed Access Bank majority control of one of Uganda’s homegrown commercial lenders. The deal, first announced in early 2024, was expected to strengthen Finance Trust Bank’s capital base and accelerate Access Bank’s strategic expansion into Uganda’s financial sector. But despite initial optimism, regional competition clearance, and cooperation from Ugandan regulators,…
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Less than a year after Standard Chartered announced its plan to exit its Wealth and Retail Business (WRB) segment, the long-anticipated transfer to Absa Uganda has entered a decisive phase. On 24 October, Absa confirmed that it would acquire Standard Chartered’s entire WRB portfolio, including clients, staff, deposits, and assets. It is one of the most significant realignments in Uganda’s banking sector in recent years. The deal has now moved to the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC), which on 18 November issued a formal Notice of Inquiry. The inquiry will evaluate whether the transaction could reduce competition in the COMESA region…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has imposed a fine of USD 750,000 on global alcoholic beverages manufacturer Diageo Plc, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries Limited (EABL), for engaging in anti-competitive business practices across Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia. The ruling, contained in a 13-page decision issued on September 21, 2025, concluded that Diageo’s actions violated regional competition laws by restricting trade and distorting market dynamics within the COMESA region. The Commission’s decision follows a multi-year investigation into the company’s distribution and production agreements with local partners, which were found to contain clauses that…
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Dr. Mahmoud Momtaz, the Chairperson of The Common Market for Southern and Eastern Africa (COMESA) Competition has cleared the merger and acquisition of Uganda’s Finance Trust Bank with Nigeria’s Access Bank, a decision that is slated to impact market dynamics in East Africa’s banking industry. Access Bank will acquire up to 80.89% of the issued shares, which is a subscription of 35 million ordinary shares pursuant to the proposed capital investment into Finance Trust Bank from the initial proposed acquisition of 69.7 percent. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Finance Trust Bank institutional shareholders including, Oiko Credit Ecumenical Development Cooperative…
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